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CHARLES ADELHELM, OF

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR TO HIMSELF AND PATRICK T.

HARMON, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

AMUSEMENT DE VICE Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 29, 1908.

Application filed September 7, 1907. Serial No. 391,808.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES ADELH LM, a

, citizen of the United States, residing at Chicago, in the county ofCook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Amusement Devices; and I do hereby declare the followingto be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such aswill enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make anduse the same.

My invention relates to a novel construction in a device of theso-called merry-goround type, the object being to provide an amusementdevice of this character by means of which passengers are given avariety of sensations tending to increase the entertainment afiorded,and consists in the features of construction and combinations of partshereinafter fully described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings illustrating thisinvention: Figure 1 is atop plan view of my device. Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the frame worksupporting the revolving platform, and showing the operating mechanism.Fig. 3 is a fragmentary central vertical section on an enlarged scale onthe line 33 of Fig. 2--. Fig. 4 is a vertical transverse section on theline 44 of Fig. -2. Fig. 5 is a fragmentary plan view showing therocking beam and operating mechanism actuating the same on which thepassenger carrying latforms are disposed. Fig. 6 is a detai verticalsection on the line 6-6 of Fig. 4, showing the manner of supporting stepbearings employed. Fig. 7 is a detail plan section showing the same.

My said invention consists essentially in providing a main revolvingframe carrying a main platform and a plurality of smaller platformswhich are rotated independently of the main platform and relativelythereto, while at the same time they are reciprocated vertically, thepassengers carried by said smaller platforms thus subjected to acomplexity of movement which is very sensational and affords the highestdegree of entertainment, the com leX movement forming the main object oft e invention.

Other objects of the invention are to render the mechanism employed verysimple and efficient to maintain repairs ata minimum, and to render thedevice very simple and safe in every respect .to avoid possibility ofaccidents to passengers.

My said device comprises a rectangular frame 1 constructed in a mannerto afford the necessary strength, the details of such constructionforming no part of the invention. The said frame is supported in anysuitable manner on car-wheels 2 traveling on the circular track 3supported on the ground.

Centrally of the circular track is a suitable block 4 preferablydisposed in a well in the ground and suitably held against rotation, andon which a horizontally disposed bevel gear 5 is rigidly mounted.

The frame 1 carries the motor 6 preferably electric, to which thecurrent is applied in any suitable manner illustration of which isomitted. Said motor actuates the drive shaft 7 geared at one end to saidbevel gear 5 by means of the bevel pinion 8, whereby said frame 1 isrotated as will be obvious. Pivotally mounted upon said frame 1 midwaybetween their ends and at diametrically opposite points, are the rockingor oscillating points 9 to the free ends of which stepbearings 10 arepivotally hung by means of links 11, said step-bearings being providedwith central openings throu h which the vertical shafts 12 pass. Theatter support the passenger platforms 13 at their upper ends and betweentheir ends carry rigid collars 14 which are adapted to rest upon theupper faces of said step-bearings 10, antifriction devices such as balls15 being in-.

terposed between the same. The said vertical shafts 12 are rotatable inbearings 16 supported on the frame 1 or the platform 17 carried by thelatter, and are also vertically movable in said bearings, the lower endsof said shafts 12 passing through the hubs of bevel gears 18 rotatablydisposed on the frame 1 and are vertically movable in the latter butmaintained against rotation relatively thereto in any suitable manner.The said shafts 12 are rotated relatively to the frame 1 by means ofcountershafts 19 carrying bevel inions 20 and 21 at their ends whichmesli with said bevel gears 5 and 18 respectively. The said beams 9consist of two parallel bars each which are reinforced by means oftension bars 22 in a Well known manner. Q

To the frame 1 hangers 23 are mounted and to the lower end of each ofthe same a lever 24 is pivotally secured at one end, the other endthereof being connected by means of the link 25 with one of the rockingbeams 9 between the pivot and one of the free ends thereof. Between saidends said lever 23 is provided with a lateral projection 26 which entersthe peripheral distorted groove in a cam 27 disposed on a shaft 28journaled in bearings 29 and 30 on said frame 1, and rigid with which isa spur gear 31. The latter meshes with a spur pinion 32 on a verticalshaft 33 carrying the bevel gear 34 which meshes with the pinion 35 onthe drive-shaft 7 or the countershaft 36 which is geared to saiddrive-shaft through the intermediacy of the bevel gear 5.

From the foregoing it will be readily seen that the motor 6 causes theframe 1 to rotate, and through the intermediacy of the above describedgearing also rotates the platforms 13 and also the cams 27 therebycausing the beams 9 to oscillate and thus vertically reciprocate saidplatforms 13 while the same are rotating. It will be further noted thatthe platforms 13 rotate relatively to the frame 1 in the same directionas the latter which produces the same effect as varying the speed ofrotation of said platforms during each revolution, for the reason thatthe peripheral speed of the same is added to the speed of the frame 1 asany point in the periphery of said platforms 13 approaches the pointfarthest removed from the axis of rotation of said frame 1, while thecontrary is true as it approaches the axis of the latter, hence, thewhirling at variable speed added to the vertical movement is productiveof very unique sensations which are intensely fascinating and amusing.The said platforms 13 carry seats 37 preferably disposed radially sothat the passengers face in the direction of movement.

The main platform is equipped with stairways 38 to enable the same to beeasily mounted.

A suitable covering may be provided over the device and the latterproperly guarded by railways to prevent accidents.

I claim as my invention:

1. A device of the kind specified comprising a frame revolubly supportedon a circular track, a motor rotating the same, a walking beam pivotallysupported on said frame, a cam actuated by said motor and operativelyengaging said walking beam to rock the same, bearings supported upon theend portions of said walking beam, platforms disposed on vertical shaftssupported by'said bearings and driving gear actuated by said motor androtating said shafts.

2. A device of the kind specified comprising a frame revolubly supportedon a circular track, a motor rotating the same, a walking beam pivotallysupported on said frame, a cam actuated by said motor and operativelyengaging said walking beam to rock the same, bearings pivotallysupported upon the end portions of said walking beam, platforms disposedon vertical shafts passing through said bearings, collars on said shaftsbetween their ends and bearing upon the upper faces of said hearings tosupport said platforms, and drive-gear.disposed in operative relation tosaid shafts and said motor to transmit rotary movement to the former.

3. A device of the kind specified comprising a frame revolubly supportedon a circular track, a motor rotating the same, a walking beam pivotallysupported on said frame, a cam actuated by said motor and operativelyengaging said walking beam to rock the same, parallel depending linkspivotally secured to the ends of said walkin beam, vertical sleevespivotally secured between their ends to the lower ends of said links,revoluble platforms disposed on vertical sha'f passing through saidsleeves, collars disposed upon the said vertical shafts between theirends and engaging said sleeves to support said platforms, anti-frictiondevices interposed between said collars and said sleeves, and drive-geardisposed in operative relation to said vertical shafts and said motor toimpart rotary movement to the former.

4. A device of the kind specified comprising a main rotating frameequipped at diametrically opposite points with walking beams, a motoractuating said platform, means actuated by said motor and rocking saidwalking beams, passenger carriers disposed on vertical shafts rotatablymounted upon the free ends of said walking beams and adapted to bevertically reciprocated by the latter, means maintaining said shaftsvertical, and drive gear disposed in operative re- 1 lation to saidshafts and said motor to rotate the former.

5. A device of the kind specified comprising a main rotating frame equip)ed at diametrically opposite points with walking beams, a motoractuating said platform, means actuated by said motor and rocking saidwalking beams, passenger carriers disposed on vertical shafts rotatablymounted upon the free ends of said walking beams and adapted to bevertically reciprocated by the latter, means maintaining said shaftsvertical, and drive gear disposed in operative relation to said shaftsand said motor to rotate the former, said means actuating said walk jing beams being disposed to impart respectively opposite movement to thelatter.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name in the presence of twosubscribing witnesses.

CHARLES ADELHELM.

itnesses:

RUDOLPH WM. Lorz, Tnno. VVALLIsEn.

